Valid from 1st April 2026
| Item | Standard Charge | Young People (3 - 18 years) | Student (18 - 25 years) | Adult Concession | Loan Period |
| DVD | £3.15 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £1.30 | 4 weeks |
The following charges apply from the 8th day overdue, ie not the first week following the due date. There is a maximum overdue charge per item.
| Overdue Item | Standard Charge | Young People (3 - 18 years) including concession | Student (18 - 25 years) | Adult Concession | Charge Period |
| Book | £1.15, Max £6.90 | No charge | 80p, Max £4.80 | 50p, Max £3.00 | Week/Part |
| Audiobook | £1.15, Max £6.90 | No charge | 80p, Max £4.80 | 50p, Max £3.00 | Week/Part |
| DVD | £3.15, Max £18.90 | No charge | £2.20, Max £13.20 | £1.30, Max £7.80 | Week/Part |
Concessionary rates apply, please enquire
| Inter Library Loans (Valid from 1st October 2025) |
£20.75 per item for British Library and University loans. £6.85 for British Library loan renewal. (Please note British Library Loan renewal is currently unavailable). £6.00 for loan/supply from another Local Authority Public Library and Aberdeen University. Minimum of £20.75 for music score loans, depending on number of items borrowed. Postage will be applied to final cost. |
| Inter Library Loans (Valid from 1st September 2026) |
£22.85 per item for British Library and University loans. Please note British Library Loan renewal is currently unavailable. All British Library Loans issued during this period will have a fixed loan period of 12 weeks. £6.00 for loan/supply from another Local Authority Public Library and Aberdeen University. Minimum of £22.85 for music score loans, depending on number of items borrowed. Postage will be applied to final cost. |
| Photocopying |
25p per black and white copy £1.25 per colour copy |
| Printing |
25p per black and white copy £1.25 per colour copy |
| Purchase Request | £1.05 |
| Membership card replacement | £1.90 |
| Local Studies Research (conducted by library staff) | First half hour free, thereafter £25.90 per hour. Payment can be made online |
| Local Studies Research (personal use of facilities) | Free of charge |
| Microfilm/fiche printing | 25p per black and white copy |
Valid from 1st August 2026. Hire prices below are per hour
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Facility Charges |
Standard |
Junior, Student, Over 60s |
Low Income Benefits |
Commercial |
| Minimum charge (applicable when a facility is opened specifically for a let & will be charged in addition to the relevant rate) | 25.90 | 25.90 | 25.90 | 25.90 |
| Cat’ A (Meeting & classrooms) | 8.30 | 5.40 | 3.35 | 16.60 |
| Cat’ B (Small libraries up to 145 sqm) | 11.10 | 7.25 | 4.45 | 22.20 |
| Cat’ C (Medium libraries 146-290 sqm) | 22.20 | 14.50 | 8.90 | 44.40 |
| Cat’ D (Large libraries 291–435 sqm) | 33.30 | 21.75 | 13.35 | 66.60 |
Internet facilities are free
You and your dependants may be eligible for discount on library charges if you receive any of the following. (Please ask staff for details.)